Berries with Brown Sugar & Mint Simple Syrup

We are right in the middle of a freezing cold winter and I am longing for a little bit of 80 degree sun. During the winter months I do miss farmers markets and all the fresh produce that abounds. In light of Valentines Day, the stores were stocked with strawberries. To my surprise this particular batch looked really wonderful. I gave into them along with some blueberries.

I have a childhood friend whose mother frequently served strawberries with brown sugar. I always loved the combination and to me it was unique to Aunt Carlene’s house in the summer. The best kind of food is those that are attached to good memories! So I thought to myself, instead of sprinkling sugar all over the berries maybe there is a another way. That is when I decided to see if brown sugar could be made into a simple syrup. The result was wonderful, especially with the addition of the mint. I wonder what Aunt Carlene would think of it…